They ship in tankers nowadays but doubtful 70 years ago. According to Guinness website exports were limited during war and ceased completely in '44, and in Dec '39 they sent every member of the BEF a bottle to have with their Christmas dinner! :woot:

SS Cato sunk in Bristol Channel with barrels of the stuff, hit a mine apparently, I think Bernard had itchy trigger finger.

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